' gripping YA novel about a 16-year-old music prodigy trying to survive the cutthroat world of piano competitions. 'A satisfying coming-of-age story and a thoughtful treatise on art, identity, and personal fulfillment.'- The Horn Book This strong coming-of-age story about music, passion, and the search for identity will appeal to longtime fans of Zarr's work and newcomers alike.'- SLJ, starred review * 'Exploring relationships is where Zarr soars. * 'The combination of sympathetic main character and unusual social and cultural world makes this satisfying coming-of-age story stand out.'- Kirkus Reviews, starred review The Lucy Variations is a book that redefines you realizing yourself- it is one girls struggle to reclaim her one true love, and her lessons along the way. The pressures Lucy is under feels powerful, immediate, and true - her journey of self-discovery will strike a profound chord with readers.'- Publishers Weekly, starred review

a deeply real and sympathetic character, and that dimensionality extends to the rest of the cast. * 'Zarr doesn't waste a word in this superb study of a young musical prodigy trying to reclaim her life. * ' really, truly gets inside her characters' minds and shows us what makes them complex human beings - their faults, fears, and hopes.This is a mellifluous novel about rekindling joy - in music, in the everyday, and in the beauty around us.'- Booklist, starred review I love how Sara Zarr can make you laugh and cry on the same page, and I think this is her best book yet.'- James Dashner, New York Times bestselling author of The Maze Runner (Metro New York) Little, Brown, 18 (320p) ISBN 978-1-6 Zarr (How to Save a Life) doesn’t waste a word in this superb study of a young musical prodigy trying to.

'This book has so much depth and character that it stays with you like actual memories. 'An elegant novel.Zarr vividly develops the title character, illuminating Lucy's teenage insecurities, her close and fractious friendships and the coming-of-age realization that she can pursue her dreams on her own terms.A rewarding journey for readers.'- The New York Times Book Review

The Lucy Variations by Sara Zarr